Moraga Solar Permit Guide
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) territory · Contra Costa County
Overview
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Permit timeline
Same-day review for eligible expedited-permit projects
No verified standard-path permit timeline is available.
Contra Costa County's own SolarAPP+ page (which explicitly covers the Town of Moraga) states 'The permit will be auto-issued and emailed to you in a few minutes' after submitting the SolarAPP+-approved application and paying fees, and that eligible projects use 'the automated SolarAPP+ portal for instant permitting.'
Battery/solar incentive program on record
California SGIP - current category and budget check required
New applications and waitlist applications for ratepayer-funded SGIP budgets closed on December 30, 2025. New AB 209 applications have a June 30, 2028 deadline. The 2026 SGIP rate table publishes $3.10/W for solar and $1.10/Wh for storage in applicable Residential Solar and Storage Equity categories. Household eligibility and live budget availability vary by category and program administrator; check the official Program Metrics tracker before relying on an incentive.
Status on file: unknown. Verify current status before relying on this.
Permit fees
Not yet verified.
Rebates
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Generation supplier
MCE (Marin Clean Energy) (Community Choice Aggregator)
MCE's own service-area page confirms Moraga as one of 16 Contra Costa County communities it serves (alongside Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Oakley, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, and unincorporated Contra Costa County). PG&E continues to deliver the power and provide billing/customer service.
Interconnection
https://www.pge.com/en/save-energy-and-money/rebates-and-incentives/nem.html
PG&E's own utility-wide Net Energy Metering (NEM) program page.
Required documents
- SolarAPP+ Approval Document (required when: always)
- Manufacturer's specification sheets and installation instructions (required when: always)
Inspection steps
- Call 925-646-4108 to schedule inspection with the automated phone system, and schedule the '120 Building-Final' inspection
- Same-day inspections via the automated phone system are accepted until 5:30 AM Monday-Friday; requests left on voicemail will not be scheduled
- Inspections can also be scheduled online by searching for the permit number
Eligibility constraints
- Property types: residential
- Max system size (AC): Not yet verified.
- Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
- Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
- Program/pathway: Contra Costa County building permit (Moraga contracts building services to the County)
- Other conditions:
- Residential roof-mounted solar panels are exempt from Town design review but require a Contra Costa County building permit
- Non-exempt solar projects (commercial installations, new ground-mounted racks) must be reviewed by the Town Planning Department and may be subject to design review and approval
Official contacts
- Contra Costa County Building Department (Inspections), phone: 925-646-4108, official website
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Sources
- Do solar panels require planning review?, Town of Moraga (government). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- Net Energy Metering (NEM), Pacific Gas & Electric (utility). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- Service Area, MCE (Marin Clean Energy) (other_official). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- About, Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) (cpuc). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- Solar Permits through SolarAPP+ For Solar Installers, Contra Costa County (government). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- 2026 Self-Generation Incentive Program Handbook, Self-Generation Incentive Program Program Administrators (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-26.
- SGIP Program Metrics and Incentive Step Tracker, Self-Generation Incentive Program Program Administrators (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-26.
Frequently Asked Questions
What utility serves solar customers in Moraga, California?
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Moraga. The default electricity generation supplier is MCE (Marin Clean Energy), a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).
How long does an expedited-eligible residential solar permit take in Moraga?
Contra Costa County's own SolarAPP+ page (which explicitly covers the Town of Moraga) states 'The permit will be auto-issued and emailed to you in a few minutes' after submitting the SolarAPP+-approved application and paying fees, and that eligible projects use 'the automated SolarAPP+ portal for instant permitting.' No verified standard-path permit timeline is available.
What documents are required for a solar permit in Moraga?
Commonly required documents include: SolarAPP+ Approval Document; Manufacturer's specification sheets and installation instructions.
Who do I contact about solar permits in Moraga?
Contra Costa County Building Department (Inspections), phone 925-646-4108.
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